All Obituaries

Ruth Pickett Moore, 89, of Greensburg, Kentucky, died Thursday, March 26, 2020 at 12:12 A.M. at her home. She was born June 27, 1930, in Green County, to the late J.W. and Eunice Orr Pickett.  She married W.T. Moore on June 29, 1950 who preceded her in death on August 23, 1989. Ruth professed her faith in Christ and was a member of Ebenezer Presbyterian Church and from an early age attended the Pickett’s Chapel United Methodist Church.  She was a secretary and bookkeeper...

George Howard Keltner, 88, of Columbia, died Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at his home.  He was born June 13, 1931 in Adair County to the late Luther Gilbert & Anna Blaydes Keltner.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Marine Strange, and two brothers, David & Richard Keltner.  Howard was a member of Columbia United Methodist Church, where he was an usher for 14 years and attended the Kupples Sunday School Class, a United States Air...

Jackie Melson, 66, of the Melson Ridge community, died Sunday, March 22, 2020 at her home. She was born April 3, 1953, in Russell County, to the late Ezra and Lanie Cape Bunch.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Melson, on March 2, 2020.  Jackie formerly worked at Fair Oaks Nursing Home in Jamestown as a Med Tech. Survivors include: Four sons – Christopher Thomas, Adam Melson, Dwayne Melson & Tommy Melson all of Melson...

Garnett Womack, 96, of Columbia, died Saturday, March 21, 2020 at Summit Manor Nursing Home in Columbia. He was born December 23, 1923 in Greenwood, Indiana to the late Luther & Effie Bottom Womack.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Flora Mae Koch Womack in 2017, two brothers, Charles & Paul Womack, and one sister, Norma Ivaskewitz.  Garnett was a United States Army & Coast Guard Veteran, having served during WWII, and a member of the...

Victoria Coomer, 82, of Louisville, formerly of Adair County, died Sunday, March 8, 2020 at the Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital in Louisville. She was born September 30, 1937 in Adair County to the late Leslie Paul & Laura Annie Rowe Coomer.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Kelli Coomer; one brother, James Leslie Coomer; and five sisters, Lena Bryant, Lula Purvis, Irene Warner, Louannie Estes & Jean Grant. ...

Inez Powell, 94, of Columbia, died Saturday, March 7, 2020 at the Hosparus Inpatient Care Center in Louisville.  She was born September 21, 1925 in Adair County to the late Oscar & Nancy Grant Edrington.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Powell; one son, Charles Powell; three brothers, Russell, Ray & Owen Edrington; and two sisters, Rachel Wilson & Evelyn Burton.  Inez was a member of Kelleyville Community Church and a...

Jerry W. Belcher, 73, of Windsor, Kentucky, died Friday, March 6, 2020 at 11:36 A.M. at his home after an illness He was born November 14, 1946 in Dorton, Kentucky, to the late Homer and Nora Elkins Belcher.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Melissa Ann Belcher. Jerry served in the U.S. Army, was a former coal miner and of the Baptist faith. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Lowe Belcher of Windsor, Kentucky and many friends Funeral service...

Jimmy Melson, 74, of the Melson Ridge community, died Monday, March 2, 2020 at 10:40 P.M. at his home.  He was born April 4, 1945 in Adair County to the late Russell & Lela Shearer Melson.  He was a roofer and a former employee of Melson Roofing Company. Survivors Include: His wife – Jacqueline Bunch Melson of Melson Ridge Four sons – Dwayne, Tommy & Adam Melson & Christopher Thomas all of Melson Ridge One sister – Rema Ramlaoui of California 11...

  Gordon L. Smith, 85, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Monday, March 2, 2020 at 8:58 A.M. at the T.J. Samson Hospital in Glasgow. He was born July 12, 1934, in Adair County, to the late Tom and Mary Frances Furkins Smith.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Diane Smith, five brothers, Rufus, Garnett, Richard, James and Davis Allen Smith, and four sisters, Dorothy Perry, Louise Stotts, Jewell Hardin and Shirley Gilpin.  Gordon was a member and...

  Elizabeth Ann Smith, 14, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at 4:55 P.M. at the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was born March 11, 2005 in Lexington, Kentucky.  Elizabeth professed her faith in Christ, was baptized and became a member of Walnut Hill Separate Baptist Church in Casey County where she enjoyed playing the piano and singing.  She was a Treasurer of the Freshman Class at Adair County High School, a member of...